Mapping for Success
FSU Strives for Quality in Admission Process
deirdre freeman
Issue date: 1/27/10 Section: News
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Young has watched the campus grow immensely over his 29 years of dedication here at Fayetteville State University, but this year Dr. Young felt change was essential. With only 2,000 students in attendance when he first began working for the university, Dr Young said, "The school now has over 6,000 students. So much has changed since then; enrollment; and our programs have become more comprehensive. The university has also become much more engaged with community and organizations."
In a recent meeting with the faculty, Dr. Young proposed the outline for modification. "There are two things we have to focus on: admission and progression. It's all about what you have to do to get in and what you do to stay in," said Young. Dr. Young went on to say, "by raising the standards, we will be making steps to see to it that students are likely to a get a degree." Dr. Young also said the faculty will provide even more academic support and availability, making sure support is sufficient. "We've recognized that students that attend programs like CHEER have a head start and are more likely to graduate on time. With the new action, we are promoting being successful early. The university will now start to take a closer look at SAT scores and High School GPA's," said Young. Students who wish to attend FSU in the future should expect the university to become stricter on deadlines, as Dr. Young explains, "students that apply late aren't as successful. Students that admit after August first risk a drop out variable."
Not only will admission be monitored closely, so will the progression of continuing students. Prior to the Fall of 2009, students who earned 1-30 hours were considered in satisfactory standing with a 1.5 GPA; students with 30-59 hours were safe with a GPA of 1.8; students with 60+ hours were deemed satisfactory with a 2.0 GPA. That has all changed. In his presentation Dr. Young said, "first time freshman who finish their first year with a GPA below 2.0 are very unlikely to earn a degree; the likelihood decreases further if they do not earn a 2.0 by the third semester. With the revised standards, freshmen will have two semesters to earn a 2.0 (previously 1.5); the appeal provides students an opportunity to enroll for a third semester."
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